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PN 11687
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Users Guide for PowerFile MediaFinder X PowerFile C200, R200 & R200S Table of Contents Table of Contents .............................................................................................................................................. 2 Important Safety Information........................................................................................................................... 3 Introduction ...............................................................................
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PowerFile Safety Information Important Safety Information Operators Safety Summary The safety information in this summary is for installation and operating personnel. Warnings and cautions can also be found throughout the manual where they apply. Power Source Please refer to the PowerFile Specifications section before powering-on your PowerFile product. Grounding the PowerFile This product is grounded through the ground conductor of the power cord. To avoid the possibility of electrical shock, p
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PowerFile Safety Information this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet circuit different from which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experie
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PowerFile Introduction and Overview Introduction Thank you for purchasing the PowerFile DVD/CD with MediaFinder X. The PowerFile is the most innovative and cost-effective solution for the storage, retrieval, and sharing of data on digital media. With unparalleled flexibility, a PowerFile is the storage management solution for Desktop publishing, education, medical, legal, small office/home office, and a broad range of other environments where digital data storage, archival and retrieval is neede
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PowerFile Introduction and Overview PowerFile Power cord 2-meter IEEE 1394 cable Documentation including: MediaFinder X User Guide Software install and documentation CD-ROM Registration Card PowerFile MFX User Guide 6
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PowerFile Macintosh Users Terms Used in this Guide Throughout this guide, several terms are used in reference to the moving of discs into and out of a PowerFile, and into and out of the internal drives. The following definitions are used to address those functions: PowerFile: PowerFile C200, R200 or R200S Load: Inserting a disc through the front panel and into the carousel of the PowerFile. Mount: Directing a disc to move from a carousel slot to an available PowerFile drive. Unmount: Dire
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PowerFile Macintosh Users PowerFile Back Panel Plug the 1394 cable into any of the 3 ports. Note: Do not force the cable in backwards! PowerFile Front Panel (Overview) Load/ Unload Slot Display Window Power The following is an explanation of the buttons and features on the front panel of the PowerFile. Load/Unload Slot This is the front slot where discs are loaded into and unloaded from the PowerFile. Discs must be loaded with the "data" side on the left, and the "label" side on the right. Displ
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PowerFile Macintosh Users LOAD Opens the "gate" in the "Load/Unload" slot in the front panel, allowing discs to be loaded into the PowerFile. EJECT Directs the PowerFile to lift a disc out of the unit and place it in the Load/Unload slot for removal. MODE Provides Administrative Functions on the PowerFile. Pressing this button scrolls through a series of functions. These functions will be displayed in the Display Window in the following sequence: Library by Label A-Z: This window lists the discs
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PowerFile Macintosh Users Installing the MediaFinder X Software Important! Install MediaFinder X before connecting the PowerFile(s)! Each PowerFile requires a separate MFX software activation code. An administrator name and password is required for installation. 1. Open the MediaFinder X Installation CD icon and then launch the “MediaFinder X.pkg” file. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions and then restart at the prompt. MediaFinder X Preference Pane Interface Following installation, a MediaFind
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PowerFile Macintosh Users The MediaFinder X preference pane consists of buttons and controls for disc and changer management, including: Configure Changer This pull-down menu enables switching views between attached PowerFile units within the preference pane. Changer Info Clicking the ’Changer Info’ button displays info for the selected PowerFile, including the PowerFile name, number of drives and number of slots in the carousel. This is where you can rename the PowerFile. If the PowerFile has
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PowerFile Macintosh Users Connecting the PowerFile Important! Install MediaFinder X before connecting the PowerFile(s)! The PowerFile must be placed on a flat, stable, surface. If the unit is operated on a tilted or unstable surface, the discs will not sit correctly in the carousel, and problems with loading and mounting discs could occur. 1. Plug the power cord into the back of the PowerFile, then plug the other end into a grounded wall receptacle or fused power strip. 2. Plug the IEEE 1394 ca
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PowerFile Macintosh Users PowerFile MFX User Guide 13
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PowerFile Macintosh Users Opening the PowerFile’s Desktop icon reveals its corresponding window: Basic Operations: Loading, Mounting, Unmounting, and Unloading Loading Discs into the PowerFile There are three options for loading discs into the PowerFile: using the front panel buttons, via the MFX Finder Interface or through the MFX preference pane. Load Option A: From the PowerFile Front Panel Buttons 1. Press the button on front panel. Press the LOAD button once for single disc insertion (if y
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PowerFile Macintosh Users If you pressed the LOAD button twice (for sequential multi-disc loading), when this first disc loading operation is complete, the carousel will rotate, and the gate will re-open, allowing the next disc to be inserted. The PowerFile will wait approximately 10 seconds for another disc. If no more discs are inserted within that time, the gate will close, and that disc loading session will be ended. After you have loaded the last disc, the MediaFinder X software will automa
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PowerFile Macintosh Users 1. Open the MediaFinder X preference pane and click on either ‘Bulk Load Discs’ or ‘Load One Disc’. 2. Load disc(s). When either the Load One Disc or Bulk Load Discs button is clicked the internal "gate" in the Load/Unload slot will automatically open, allowing the first disc to be inserted. With the "data" side of the disc on the left, and the "label" side on the right, gently place one (1) disc into the slot. DO NOT PUSH OR FORCE THE DISC INTO THE SLOT. The disc will
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PowerFile Macintosh Users 1. Open the MFX preference pane 2. Select the disc(s) from within the Discs tab. 3. Click the Unload Disc button. The carousel will rotate to place the selected disc at the load/unload slot, and the disc will be lifted up and out for removal. (If the disc is not removed from the slot within approximately 10 seconds, it will be lowered back down into the carousel.) Mounting Discs Mounting a disc to an available drive enables that disc to be accessed/played. 1. Open the
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PowerFile Macintosh Users Writing to a DVD-RAM Once the DVD-RAM has been formatted: 1. Open the PowerFile Desktop icon. 2. Drag the file(s) onto the disc’s icon or into its window. The client or administrator must have the correct Permissions to modify the disc prior to any write operation. (Note: See Apple’s instructions for setting Mac OS X Permissions.) When you are finished writing to the DVD-RAM, you may drag the PowerFile Desktop icon to the Trash in order to unmount the disc. Renaming Me
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PowerFile Macintosh Users To mount a DVD-RAM disc for disc maintenance: 1. Drag any changers mounted on the desktop to the trash icon in the dock. Discs may not be mounted for disc maintenance while changers are mounted on the desktop. 2. Open the MFX preference pane. 3. Select the disc(s) to be mounted for maintenance. 4. Click the “Disc Maintenance…” button. 5. The disc will be mounted by the changer and then will appear on the desktop. 6. The disc may now be renamed in the Finder or formatte
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PowerFile Networking 2. Navigate to the PowerFile host computer and then login using an admin account for that host computer. 3. Select the remote PowerFile from the volumes list and click ‘OK’. You will then see the remote PowerFile icon on the client Desktop as shown below: Network Access from Mac OS 9.2.2 PowerFile MFX User Guide 20
